Reading(1)：Cultural differences板书设计

Unit 3 Cultural differences

Teaching/learning aims : 1. To understand cultural differences mentioned in the dialogue. 2. To grasp the use of examples by learning the dialogue.

3. To try to make an oral report to deal with the cultural shock.

Teaching Steps Task 1 Playing a game Task 2 Scanning

1.Who does Li turn to for help ,having difficulty in doing her homework about cultural differences ? 2.Where are they from ?

3 How do they help Ma Li ?

A

by explaining it

B by providing examples

C by arguments

Task 2 Skimming

Read the dialogue quickly and pick out the examples mentioned □color of clothing □presents □

weddings

□sports □greetings □

hair styles □

pointing在校生登记表

□

table manners □taking off shoes □

celebrations Task 3 Detailed reading Read the text again and fill in the blanks and answer the questions Text

L1-L15

Examples

_____

Countries

The west

Korea

L16-L32

_____

Brunei

Cultural Differences

1. People open the present _______ ______ ______ they receive it

2. What surprised Peter?

3. Where do the guests sit?

4. What drink is not permitted?

5. What do people do after the wedding reception?

1

Many other _____

countries

Brunei

______

L33-L52

Brunei

6. Point with __________

7. Point with __________

8.Taking off shoes ________ going into others house

Time

9.____10. __________

11.______ large fires outside

_Activities

_

Food

Gather and have a 12._______

Light 13._______

Cook food 14.____________

15. ______ _______ and other food.

______

The UK

L53-end

Conclusion

16. Ma Li thinks learning about cultural differences_________________________

17. Ma Li has a __________ attitude towards cultural differences.

Task 4

Consolidation 巩固(1) 1)Fill in the blanks Ma Li has to do her homework on cultural difference .So she goes to the student center __1__(interview) others and find some information she need . People in the UK and the USA do the same thing when the get them. There are many ___2__different in wedding ceremonies. In Korea ,foreigners are surprised __3___（find ）that there is a live hen and a rooster at a wedding __4___are supposed to drive bad spirits __5__from the wedding ceremony. In Brunei, a male

guest has to sit with the bridegroom s and the other men and ___6__female guest has to be with the bride and the other women in a different area .In addition ,in many countries people point with their fist finger .--7---,In Brunei ,you should point with your thumb

instead of your _8__(one) finger ,which can cause __9__(offend )

But what is really _10___ (interest ) is that there are sometimes great cultural differences even between native English speakers . So remember when in Rome ,do as the Romans do(入乡随俗) 2）Choose the best answers；

1. Many United Nations employees are polyglots. Mrs. White, for example, speaks five languages.A. People who work for others

B. Several languages

C. People who can speak several languages 2

D. People who hold more than one position 2.There are many gestures showing many meanings in many countries. Here is an example. In most countries, nodding your head up and down means ‘yes’. In some parts of Greece(希腊) and Turkey(土耳其), however, this motion can mean ‘No’ .But In south-east Asia, nodding your head is a polite way of saying ‘I’ve heard you.’

A. different people in different countries

B. how to understand the gestures in Greece. C. A same gesture has different meanings in different countries. D. how to show a gesture in Turkey. Task 5 Discussing & Oral

report

With One Belt and Road(一带一路）come up with ,

about

60 countries

are concerned with it . People from these countries may communicate and cooperate with each other more frequently.

They may meet with some problems about cultural differences. Last week , you uncle told you he would work in Russia and worry about he would meet the similar Problem .So he asked you for some suggestions.

Requirements: 1. at least 3 suggestions

2. Two paragraphs.

If the problems about them may not be handled well, it may lead to misunderstanding . So I have some suggestions to make. Firstly , …… Secondly, …… moreover …….

In summary/ ,…..

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